He’s been to the playoffs six times in eight years and had pretty memorable performances in them.

]]>By: shiv1623http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1050628
Tue, 03 May 2011 06:31:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1050628Carroll would throw himself in front of a bus before bringing in Leinart.

He coulda had the loser last year for nothing.

Carroll is going to sell his soul for Barkley – lol

]]>By: commandercornponehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1050186
Mon, 02 May 2011 23:24:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1050186altho daytwa needs more OL help, a real QB who can take a hit is needed.
]]>By: ruggskinshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048664
Sun, 01 May 2011 16:53:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048664Everyone is talking about McNabb being done in DC… I’l believe it when I see it.

If the NFL has a season next year McNabb will be under center for the Redskins. He is still the best QB in DC, has a contract to play next year in DC, and the Skins just made him better by drafting an excellent receiver.

]]>By: sdw2001http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048540
Sun, 01 May 2011 14:55:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048540“larryfitzgerald4mvp says:
Apr 30, 2011 8:15 PM
Arizona has never indicated any interest in Kolb, it’s always been media speculation. They’ve been linked to Bulger a lot, and Hasselbeck has been tossed around as well.
”

—They *should* be interested. He’d be a good fit. In fact, he’s basically the #1 talent right now available for trade.

]]>By: hawkeye6http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048479
Sun, 01 May 2011 13:24:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048479Out of all teams, sending a “headcase” (as some have called him) Mallett to New England may be the best case scenario for him. Not only does he have Tom Brady to learn from, but he has Belichick to mold him into a solid starter – as he did Matt Cassell
]]>By: Chris Rosshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048384
Sun, 01 May 2011 05:16:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048384I am shocked that none of these teams wanted to take a chance on Ryan Mallett. Of course it’s the Patriots who see something in it and it is very possible that we see another very savvy choice from Belichick and his staff. You talk about getting value. You’re drafting guys like Ponder 12th overall when Mallett has all the physical qualities to be a franchise QB and he doesn’t go until 74th to a team that doesn’t even need a quarterback. Surprising to me.

“Seahawks: Like the Cardinals, they are a complete mess at the position. They don’t have a youngster or a legitimate veteran”

Charlie Whitehurst probably thinks there are no legitimate veteran journalists at PFT.

Is PFT being that off based endzonezombie? Clipboard Jesus has ONE decent game and he is the savior? And Hasselback..I wont even go there

]]>By: jcupachhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048373
Sun, 01 May 2011 04:56:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048373I know it’s early but it’s so nice the the Browns aren’t listed here.
]]>By: hobartbakerhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048367
Sun, 01 May 2011 04:50:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048367I don’t think the draft really changed the QB situation. Last year Bradford was really the only rookie who solved a quarterback situation for his team. None of the prospects this year are as advanced as Bradford was.
]]>By: tr975http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048350
Sun, 01 May 2011 04:04:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048350purdueman says:
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That would leave Hasselback sitting on the sidelines waiting for the first starter to go down during the regular season.
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I’m sure the Titans would love to have Hasselbeck come down to Nashville and play ahead of Locker for a couple of seasons.

I also believe that the Redskins will probably look into Kyle Orton. If they believed in John Beck so much, why didn’t he play when they pulled McNabb?

]]>By: 411dooleybug1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048345
Sun, 01 May 2011 03:49:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048345Yeah, I’d take Orton in Miami but last I heard they wanted a 1st rounder for him. A third? Heck yeah. Marshall had his best year(s) with Orton and Orton is far better than Hen-pecked.
]]>By: garkeithhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048331
Sun, 01 May 2011 03:08:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048331next Seattle starting QB….Matt Leinard. Mark my words.
]]>By: sdchargers25http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048317
Sun, 01 May 2011 02:49:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048317Pete Carroll wants to lose this year so he can draft Matt Barkley next year…
]]>By: denverdave3http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048291
Sun, 01 May 2011 02:25:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048291all this tongue wagging and no mention of Kyle Orton. He has always been a solid average QB and had his best year last year. He would be a worthy upgrade on at least 7 teams.
]]>By: hobartbakerhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048288
Sun, 01 May 2011 02:17:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048288Skins pass up the best QB prospect in the past decade, but at least they have lots of 7th round draft picks.
]]>By: ribruschi54http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048278
Sun, 01 May 2011 02:00:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048278Zeroed in on Marc bulged? LOL good luck with that.
]]>By: sportstalkryanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048272
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:46:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048272All this talk about quarterbacks and no one has yet mentioned the possibility of Peyton Manning hitting the free agent market (assuming franchise tags are declared removed based on the legal challenges currently as yet unresolved).
]]>By: clayjayhawkhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048270
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:39:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048270And we are not gonna trade Flynn so there!
]]>By: skinsman2121http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048266
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:30:27 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048266First off even making this a story is silly…..Its gonna be backwards and of course teams still need QB’s….No free agency yet and no trades….so alot of teams still have plenty of needs….My Skins are at the TOP of that list…..but if anyone really thinks Management doesnt have a “BIG BOARD” for Free Agency like they did the Draft then they would be dellusional….of course teams arent set….the draft is just a place to add new young talent and a few GUYS will be STUDS….Free Agency is where the Players will be to get once thats allowed…None of the Analysts can really say anyone had a terrible Draft because without Free Agency b4 IT how would any team be able to fill all of its needs…..And i know many people with comment back with a “hey the skins always blow money on top free agents and look where that has got them” but im not talkin about big name guys…..This offseason their are supposed to be some 500 free agents…..so many guys to fill in ur roster with….I dont want the Skins to pony up seious cash for ANYONE…..I just want descent guys who fit the NEW system and like EVERY other team in the NFL it will get done
]]>By: carlgerbschmidthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048261
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:16:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048261Interesting that that the vikes passed on Mallett in favor of Ponder, and then the patriots take Mallett with the pick they got from the vikes for a bag of gar…er, Randy Moss. That might make for an interesting storyline 5 years from now. I’m just saying.
]]>By: coys10http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048257
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:10:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048257People talk about Kevin Kolb like he is the next Joe Montana. The guy is a borderline starter in this league. I wouldn’t trade anything of significant value for that guy.
]]>By: drumzanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048255
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:08:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048255I hope the Phins pick up Marc Bulger to compete with and mentor Henne. He’s apparently in really good shape and the rest of the free agent options just aren’t worth it.
]]>By: broncobourquehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048253
Sun, 01 May 2011 01:02:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048253I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see Shanahan bring in Vince Young. He has the athleticism that Shanahan loves in his QBs and his arm is often underated. I am sure Shanahan will believe as a former QB coach that he will be able to get through to Vince and bring out the best in him, I wouldn’t bet against him succeeding either.

I think McNabb will be in Minnesota or as more of a long shot Arizona. Both teams can compete now if they bring in a decent QB, McNabb would certainly help either team.

Going by their comments and their history, I don’t think Palmer is going anywhere. Marvin Lewis was quoted saying they consider Palmer retired and Mike Brown is too stubborn to give in so the ball is in Carson’s court, play for the Bengals or retire.

Orton is likely still available and could probably help some teams out there with QB needs. He played pretty well the last 2 years in Denver and is an underated passer. That being said, I don’t think the Broncos are going to get a lot for him, probably and 3rd round pick.

Hasselbeck will be back in Seatle, they need him and I think he likes being there.

I don’t think the Titans make a move for a starter but maybe a veteran back-up instead. They drafted Locker 8th and I think they will want him to play early.

]]>By: davikeshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048232
Sun, 01 May 2011 00:27:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048232Re McNabb to the Vikings. I think it made more sense last year when the Vikes had a west coast offense. The new OC is putting in something different, assuming the lockout ends in time. From PFT it seems as though McNabb didn’t work hard enough to pick a Redskins offense that was new to him, or maybe he just couldn’t learn it. So that doesn’t make him a great fit for the Vikes. Judging by Frazier drafting Ponder, he’s looking for “intangibles” and McNabb’s a prima donna.

Nobody is mentioning trading for Orton, but I’m sure the Broncos will get some offers. I think he’s a better option than all the rest of the qb’s mentioned above for most teams.

]]>By: joegranehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048231
Sun, 01 May 2011 00:27:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048231Hasselbeck would be a great fit as the #2 in Philly. He knows a similar offense and would be certain to get playing time behind the exciting but reckless Vick.
]]>By: atlantabirdshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048227
Sun, 01 May 2011 00:18:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048227Getting a QB who can’t get the ball downfield to Larry Fitzgerald in Kevin Kolb makes absolutely no sense. Remember: Kolb consistently failed to get the ball downfield to Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson last year. Kolb is not a vertical passer like Eli Manning, and he is not even a west coast guy who can get the ball downfield when it is available like Aaron Rodgers. Instead, he is a spread, dink and dunk QB. He just doesn’t have the arm strength to throw the deep routes (or even some intermediate routes) and he doesn’t have the footwork or mechanics to even make those plays intermittently like Drew Brees and Tom Brady do.

The Bengals aren’t trading Carson Palmer. A few years ago, they refused to deal Chad Johnson when they could have gotten a 1st and a 3rd for him. Carson Palmer doesn’t have nearly that much value (everyone knows that he has never been the same since his knee and elbow injuries) to add more than a 2nd round pick in a trade, and that isn’t worth enough to the Bengals to change their philosophy, let alone to give a viable QB to a talented team that will compete with them for a playoff spot. Miami is giving Henne another shot, but only out of embarrassment; trying to make their decision to pass up Matt Ryan work out. And like the Cardinals, they don’t need to trade for Kevin Kolb when they have so much invested in vertical WRs.

In San Fran, Alex Smith needs to just accept what is likely to be his last paycheck. The guy just doesn’t have NFL skills … he isn’t accurate, doesn’t have the arm strength, and he isn’t nearly as good a scrambler as Urban Meyer’s scheme (and the bad defenses that he played against) made him appear to be at Utah. Everybody knows that Smith got two good coaches fired in San Fran.

The Titans will probably bring Kerry Collins back. Can’t see anyone else who would step into that bad, bad situation.

The Vikings’ taking Chris Ponder will indeed keep McNabb from going to Minnesota. McNabb doesn’t want a repeat of Philadelphia, where the Rush Limbaugh fans will start chanting for the backup the instant McNabb has a bad game. If the Vikings wanted McNabb, they should have used the #1 pick on a WR, especially since Sidney Rice may not be back. It would have been one thing for the Vikings to take a more developmental prospect like Kaepernik, which would have given McNabb at least a couple of seasons on the basis that a running QB from the WAC conference isn’t ready to be an NFL starter, and the Vikings are built to win now. But if you are going to draft a 3 year starter from a pro-style offense at a major college program at #12, you need to just go ahead and play him. As to where McNabb goes … who knows. (Buffalo Bills, maybe?) At this point, QBs who could have been available via free agency or trade are the lockouts’ big losers.

Redskins will trade for a veteran QB as soon as the lockout is lifted, and my money is on Matt Flynn of LSU, who is perfect for Shanahan’s system.

Dolphins are someone else who are built to win now and should consider trading for McNabb, or getting into the Matt Flynn sweepstates.

The Seahawks are going to give Charlie Whitehurst at least one shot. And hey, Matt Leinart will be available, and cheap at that. Pete Carroll was able to save Mike Williams’ career; maybe he can do the same with Matt Leinart. And hey, as the Saints may release Reggie Bush, why not unite all three guys from that 2003 AP title team!

Speaking of Leinart and USC … Vince Young is out there. Buffalo was rumored to be one of the teams willing to give up a middle round draft pick for Young. Remember: Chan Gailey’s reputation was made on a similar QB in Kordell Stewart when he was Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator, and the Bills have an RB similar to Chris Johnson in C.J. Spiller.

]]>By: larryfitzgerald4mvphttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048223
Sun, 01 May 2011 00:15:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048223Arizona has never indicated any interest in Kolb, it’s always been media speculation. They’ve been linked to Bulger a lot, and Hasselbeck has been tossed around as well.
]]>By: dlr4skinshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048215
Sun, 01 May 2011 00:05:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048215Belicheck raved about Mallet’s attributes and thinks he can contribute this year.

“No quaterback in this draft can lie, cheat, or steal like Mallet. He will help us get back to the Superbowl for the first time since, well you guys know when.”

]]>By: endzonezombiehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/30/your-handy-rundown-of-quarterback-needs-after-the-draft/#comment-1048209
Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:56:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=128525#comment-1048209“Seahawks: Like the Cardinals, they are a complete mess at the position. They don’t have a youngster or a legitimate veteran”

Charlie Whitehurst probably thinks there are no legitimate veteran journalists at PFT.